Definitions

1. 1. (of trains) up (i.e. towards the capital)
2. 2. (of river boats) to go against the current
3. 3. to submit (a document) to higher authorities

Components

• 上 shàng – on top
• 行 xíng – to walk

Related Words

• 上行下效 shàng xíng xià xiào – subordinates follow the example of their superiors (idiom)
• 经济上行期的美 jīng jì shàng xíng qí dì měi – US during an economic upswing